Amritpal
Derived from Sanskrit words meaning "nectar protector" or "immortal protector".
Name Census estimates that about 83 living Americans carry the first name Amritpal. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Amritpal today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amritpal births was 1999 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amritpal. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Amritpal with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Amritpal. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
83
~ 1 in 4,129,570 Americans
Peak year
1999
13 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,343
Tracked since 1991
Census
Amritpal in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 877 people with the first name Amritpal, which placed it at #13,680 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,680
National first-name rank
People counted
877
877 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
96.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amritpal
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amritpal is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.8%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Two or More Races (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Amritpal described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Amritpal at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.8% · 849
- White1.5% · 13
- Two or more races1.1% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.1% · 1
Popularity
Amritpal: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amritpal from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 52 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amritpal by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amritpal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amritpals live
Origin
Meaning and history of Amritpal
The name Amritpal has its origins in the Punjabi language, spoken primarily in the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana, as well as in Pakistan. It is a compound word derived from the Sanskrit words "amrit," meaning nectar or immortality, and "pal," meaning protector or nurturer.
The earliest recorded use of the name Amritpal dates back to the 16th century, during the reign of the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent. It was a popular name among the Sikhs, who revered the concept of immortality and sought divine protection through their faith.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Amritpal was Amritpal Singh Chhina, a warrior and military commander who fought against the Mughal rulers in the late 17th century. He was celebrated for his bravery and unwavering loyalty to the Sikh cause.
In the 19th century, Amritpal Singh Shumali was a prominent Sikh leader and scholar who played a crucial role in preserving and promoting the Sikh faith during the turbulent times of the British Raj. He was a vocal advocate for religious freedom and worked tirelessly to maintain the integrity of Sikh teachings.
Another notable figure with the name Amritpal was Amritpal Singh Bindra, an Indian shooter and Olympic gold medalist. He won the men's trap shooting event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal in the Olympics since the nation's independence.
In the realm of literature, Amritpal Kaur was a renowned Punjabi poet and writer. Born in 1944, she was celebrated for her powerful and evocative works that explored themes of love, loss, and the human experience. Her poems were widely acclaimed and continue to be studied and admired by scholars and literary enthusiasts alike.
Amritpal Singh Braich, born in 1994, is a contemporary figure who has gained recognition as a Punjabi singer and actor. His music has resonated with audiences across the globe, and he has been praised for his ability to blend traditional Punjabi influences with modern musical styles.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Amritpal throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage.
People
Amritpal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amritpal as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Amritpal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amritpal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 83 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amritpal going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,129,570 US residents.
Is Amritpal a common name?
We classify Amritpal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 85 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amritpal most popular?
The single biggest year for Amritpal was 1999, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amritpal is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Amritpal in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 877 people with the name Amritpal, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,680 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Amritpal in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Amritpal?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Amritpal on both sides of the split. Of the 878 people counted with this name, 666 were male (75.9%) and 212 were female (24.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Amritpal?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amritpal is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.8%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Two or More Races (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Amritpal most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Amritpal in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.8% (849 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Amritpal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amritpal a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amritpal in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Amritpal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amritpal in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Amritpal can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Amritpal?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.